We are back from our tremendously fun holiday! I will post some pictures and some recipesof the fabulous meals we and our housekeeper/babysitter extraordinaire Juani prepared for us. On our way from the airport to our Villa where we were picked up by Jose our driver, I asked him to stop for a bite to eat since we had been drivin and flying for hours. He stopped at a Pica Pollo Victorina which is the dominican version of the KFC. Of course what better way to down it than a wonderful "fria" Presidente. At 70 pesos a pop (two pieces, fries and soda, that is 2 dollars) is not so cheap for the local market.
Ok, this is not food but I think my husband looked so cute all in gear to go Kite Boarding.
This is the garden in our villa with our beautiful swimming pool.
This is the first meal Juan prepared for us at the Villa. Arroz con Fideos which is really similar to Rice Pilaf, there was some Queso Blanco Frito, which is white cheese similar to the Mexican White Cheese, floured and fried. Avocados accompanied every one of our meals. They are healthy and super yummy."Queso Frito"
Ingredients:- 12 slices of queso de freir.
- 1/4 cup of oil for frying
- 1/2 cup of corn starch
Preparation:Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cover the slices with corn starch and shake off the excess. Fry in the hot oil on one side until it turns golden brown. Turn and repeat. Do not add many slices at the same time as the oil must remain very hot to prevent the cheese from staying in the oil for too long.
"Arroz con Fideos"
Ingredients
* 4 cup of rice* 1/2 cup of noodles
* 1 cube of chicken stock
* 6 cups water
* 5 spoons of oil
* 1 teaspoon of salt
1. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil, add the noodles and stir until they are golden brown being careful not to let them burn.
2. Add the chicken stock and the salt, and stir until the chicken stock has dissolved.
3. Add the water, bring to a boil and then add the rice.
4. Stir regularly to avoid excessive sticking.
5. When all the water has evaporated cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer on very low heat.
6. Wait 15 minutes and uncover.
7. Stir, add the remaining oil and cover again.
8. Wait another 5 minutes.
9. Try the rice, it should be firm but tender inside.
10. If necessary, cover and leave another 5 minutes on very low heat.
